Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Other actions actions from the May 19, 2016 meeting.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning applications for federal and Commonwealth grants related to community development, housing, homelessness, HIV/AIDS services, and preventing or eliminating blight.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants...
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Transmitting a bill authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning an easement across part of the parcel known as 1129 South Sydenham Street for the owner of 1140R South 15th Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to grant to the owner of 1140R South 15th Street an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land known as 1129 South Sydenham Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication concerns a proposed authorization for the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of 1611–41 Ruan Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further transfer.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of 1611-41 Ruan Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would add a new section to Philadelphia’s rules for prohibited conduct in public places.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by adding a new Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," to prohibit certain types of disorderly public conduct and to provide for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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May 17, 2016 TO THE PRESIODENT AND MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL FO THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on May 5, 2016: Bill No. 160073 Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160006, 160135, 160198, 160227 and 160246 which were passed by Council on May 5, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on May 17, 2016.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Peirce College for 150 years of providing affordable, practical education to working-class students and working adults.
Honoring Peirce College for its 150 years of providing an affordable education to working class students.
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This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Consul Carlos I.
Recognizing and Honoring Consul Carlos I. Giralt-Cabrales on 25 years of outstanding Public Service to Mexico and the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Vernoca Michael for her service to Philadelphia.
Recognizing and Honoring Philadelphia Vernoca Michael for her exemplary service to the City of Philadelphia with special acknowledgment of her leadership at the legendary Blue Horizon and her work in West Philadelphia at the Paul Robeson House.
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This adopted resolution calls on the School Reform Commission, Superintendent William Hite, and the School District of Philadelphia to address overcrowded schools.
Calling upon the School Reform Commission, Superintendent William Hite, and the School District of Philadelphia to address widespread overcrowding in Philadelphia schools by enacting a lower class size in kindergarten through third grade, and ending the practice of split-grade classrooms unless specifically designed for pedagogical purposes.
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The adopted resolution urges the School Reform Commission, Superintendent William Hite, and the School District of Philadelphia to negotiate a new contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
Urging the School Reform Commission, Superintendent William Hite, and the School District of Philadelphia to actively negotiate a mutually agreeable new contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers that provides adequate staffing of our schools, acknowledges the contributions and sacrifices of teachers and other staff, and respects both seniority and traditional payment structures, like step pay.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of four City-owned properties—2409 and 2513 North Mascher Street, 4244 Orchard Street, and 2842 North Orkney Street—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth and Twenty-third Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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Adopted Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership of the listed properties in the Second Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 3110 North Percy Street in the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3110 North Percy street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Josefina Vazquez and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer, without payment, deeds for specified properties in the Fifth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the city-owned property at 1963 North Croskey Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain city-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 3405 Wallace Street in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3405 Wallace street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Westview Development Partners, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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